EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT SHOWCASE HOURS

Thursday: 12:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Saturday: 8:00 A.M. – *1:00 P.M. (*Subject to change!)

AN OPPORTUNITY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. invites you to join us for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference Exhibit Showcase at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This premier event provides you with an exclusive opportunity to reach more than 10,000 consumers from across the nation. These decision makers attend ALC annually to collectively address their interests and policy perspectives first hand in addition to learning about products, services and opportunities that cater to African-Americans.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE EXHIBIT SHOWCASE?

ALC is one of the largest gatherings of African-American professionals offering on-site sales as well as long-range business contacts and opportunities for you. ALC is highly recognized as a premier event in the African-American community.

Creating brand awareness and enhancing visibility is easy and effective. The showcase will give you the opportunity to further acquaint business professionals, civic leaders, and minority-focused organizations with your company through highly visible marketing opportunities created to help you promote your product and services to a diverse group of decision makers.

The Exhibit Showcase features opportunities intended to increase hall traffic and encourage easy communication with your customers. The Hall includes networking opportunities, a job fair with on-site interviews, book signings by prominent authors and free health screenings.

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITOR FLOOR PLAN

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH!

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is committed to providing you with the 2018 Annual Legislative Conference information and tools you need to have a successful exhibiting experience.

Opportunities offered in an interactive exhibit area and a relaxed environment for meeting one-on-one with decision makers from the nation’s leading organizations. To maximize exposure to our attendees, contributors are invited to participate as conference registrants in educational and social activities and to provide additional support to enrich the conference experience for attendees and your organization.

The prospectus will help you as you plan for the meeting includes complete information on opportunities available at the Annual Legislative Conference, offering a number of valuable participation levels and a variety of new ways to increase your visibility. We encourage you to reserve your space early due to the fact that we limit the number of booths in order to increase your contact with attendees.

Standards for ExhibitingDistribution of literature, samples, etc., by firms that are NOT participating in the Exhibit Hall is prohibited. Evidence of violation of this rule should be reported immediately to an CBCF representative.

AUTHORS SHOWCASE

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Authors Showcase during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 48th Annual Legislative Conference.

If you are an author or publisher/publicist representing an author interested in participating in this year’s showcase, please complete the application.

Please be advised, submission of this application does not guarantee the requested Author participation in the Author Showcase. An ALC ‘18 representative will contact you 5-10 business days after receipt of your application.

CIVIL RIGHTS TEEN CAFE

High School students will explore colleges/universities, employment opportunities, engage in café-style conversations, mentorship, educational events, and panel discussions.

HBCU COLLEGE FAIR: The fair is designed to expose students to the Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) and meet locally with HBCUs and other colleges/universities to generate interest where they want to further their studies and gain the knowledge to select a major. The fair will include information on financial aid, career options, essay writing and leadership development.

STUDENT JOB FAIR: The job fair is an excellent opportunity for both employers and high school students to meet and discuss job openings. This fair is open to students who are 15 years of age and older. Representatives from local area businesses will be available to discuss paid employment and volunteer opportunities. Students are asked to dress professionally to make a great first impression! Students should bring copies of their resume to submit to prospective employers. We hope to have over 50 employers in attendance.

EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship of the exhibit hall and exhibit hall will provide your company superb visibility throughout the conference. No longer just for new products, this is an excellent way to generate interest in your offerings and make it easier for customers to find your booth. Enhance your visibility at the Annual Legislative Conference by utilizing your marketing dollars for a sponsorship opportunity.